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Art Events & Festivals
AMERICA STREET FOUNDATION ART AUCTION Local illustrator and graphic artist Marius
Valdes has teamed up with the Music Farm in an effort to raise money for Edwin McCains
America Street Foundation. Valdes has donated 64 acrylic paintings on cardboard that have
been autographed by local, regional, and national bands. Stop by the Music Farm and make a
bid. Bids accepted thru June 15. 32 Ann St. 722-8904JUNETEENTH FREEDOM FESTIVAL A celebration in honor of the signing of the
Emancipation Proclamation. Featuring music, fashions, art, and food. June 16, 2-8 pm.
Free. Hampton Park. 853-1462.MT. PLEASANT ARTISTS GUILD The Guild meets one Monday evening
monthly at the Darby Building in the Old Village for demonstrations and discussions of
upcoming events. Call for specific dates. The Guild also paints, sketches or draws every
Wed, 9:30 am-12:30 pm at Alhambra Hall, 131 Middle St. in the Old Village. Annual dues are
$20. 881-3718.

Concerts & PerformancesCHARLESTON COMMUNITY BAND Major Herb Day will conduct The Charleston Community
Band when it performs a variety of marches and show tunes. June 19, 7:30 pm. Free.
Charleston Southern University, Whiting Hall, room 103. 763-4528.

Theatre
THE ACTORS THEATRE OF SOUTH CAROLINA Professional classes offered in
Audition Preparation, $75. Beginning Director for the Stage, $80. Production Design, $80.
Vocal Production, $80. Dialects, $80. Beginning, and Intermediate Acting, $130. Advanced
Acting, $165. Beginning Acting for Camera, $140. Advanced Acting for Camera, $165.
Shakespearean Scansion,$70. Movement of the Theatre, $80. Beginning/ Intermediate Stage
Combat, $80. Intro to Costume design, $75. Classes will be held mid June to mid July.
Locations vary. Call Chris Weatherhead, 588-9636 or ccfelder@aol.comTHE IMAGINATION TOUR North Charleston Cultural Arts Program presents two
Children Theater performances of The Imagination Tour. June 15, 22, 10 am. $2 per child,
adults free. A.C. Corcoran Elementary School Cafeteria, 8585 Vistavia Dr in Northwoods
Estates. 745-1087.JOSEPH AND THE AMAZING TECHNICOLOR DREAM COAT RiverSong Productions
presents this musical hit by Andrew Lloyd Webber and Tim Rice about Joseph and his
colorful coat, told through song and dance. June 14-16 and June 23-26, 7 pm. $10 adults,
$8 children. St.Philips Episcopal Church. 442-2512 or www.riversongproductions.comWHISPERS AND DREAMS The Avery Institute and the Actors Theatre of
South Carolina give a presentation of its play Whispers and Dreams: Voices of Carolina
Slave Children based on the book by Nancy Rhyne. June 28, 7:30 pm. $25. Sottile Theatre,
44 George St. For tickets call 795-2700, 723-3167, or 722-4238.

Auditions/Open Calls
CHARLESTON FESTIVAL ORCHESTRA Featuring both classical and sacred music.
Rehearsals every Thurs, 7-9 pm. Remount Baptist Church in N. Charleston. Call George Fink
556-1090.
Cont. FROM p. 19FIDDLER ON THE ROOF Auditions for Charleston Stages performance of
Fiddler on the Roof. Prepare a one-minute monologue and a one minute vocal piece. July 16,
7 pm. Dock Street Theatre, 133 Church St. 577-5967.GREATER CHARLESTON CHORAL SOCIETY Rehearsals are Mon evenings at 7 pm at
the N. Charleston Community Center at Park Circle. For further information, please call
Mr. Gardner at 795-7986.JAM NIGHT The Mt. Pleasant Recreation Department sponsors an opportunity
for intermediate and beginner musicians to meet, mingle, and jam informally with chord
progression displayed. 6:30-8:30 PM. Free. G.M. Darby Building, 302 Pitt St. Tuesdays, Jim
Coates 886-8116.THE LARAMIE PROJECT Footlight Players is looking for men and women ages
18-65 for the upcoming production of The Laramie Project. June 18-19, 7 pm. Footlight
Players Theatre, 20 Queen St. 722-4487.METROPOLITAN CIVIC ORCHESTRA Open call for musicians, violinists,
cellists, violists, wind & brass. Tuesdays, 7 pm. Church of St. Luke and Paul. Call
Dawn Durst, 883-3172.THE NERD Flowertown Players is looking for four men and two women ages
30-45, and one 10-12-year-old boy for its production of The Nerd. Auditions will be held,
June 3-4, 7 pm. The play will be held July 27-August 11. Flowertown Players, 133 South
Main St., Summerville. 875-9251.OPEN MIC NIGHT Storytellers, poets, and musicians are welcomed the 3rd
Friday of every month, 8 pm. Barnes & Noble West Ashley. 1812 Sam Rittenberg Blvd.
556-6561.THE POETRY SOCIETY The oldest statewide organization of its kind in the
country. Since its founding in the 1920s, hundreds of writers and aficionados of
literature have gathered to enjoy the Societys programs. Second Presbyterian Church.
342 Meeting St. 795-8314.RED RIBBON PLAYERS Lowcountry AIDS Services is now accepting application
for its 2001-2002 season. Applicants must be between 14-18. No previous theatre experience
necessary. For an application call Lee A. Barrett 747-2273.ROMANCE WRITERS OF AMERICA LOWCOUNTRY CHAPTER Writers of all genres and
levels are invited to join this group. Monthly meetings held at The Otranto Branch Library
in N. Charleston (behind Super-Kmart on Rivers). For info call Beth 766-6831.SOUTHERN HARMONY CHORUS Rehearsal for this all womens chorus is
held every Tuesday, 7 pm at the Dorchester Presbyterian Church in Summerville. Katie
851-6697 or Edie 760-0987.SCI-FI BOOK CLUB Talk about the featured science fiction novels. Meets
the 4th Saturday of every month. 1812 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. 556-6561 and 7620 Rivers Ave.
572-2655.WRITERS WORKSHOP Read and critique with other aspiring writers the
4th Wednesday of every month, 7 pm. Barnes & Noble West Ashley. 1812 Sam Rittenberg
Blvd. 556-6561.

Books & Literature
AFRICAN AMERICAN BOOK CLUB Meets 4th Thursday of every month. Barnes & Noble
West Ashley. 7:30 pm. 1812 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. 556-6561 and 7620 Rivers Ave. 572-2655.ANN UNDERWOOD GRANT BOOK SIGNING Author Anne Underwood Grant will be
signing copies of her Lowcountry mystery Voices in the Sand. June 15, 6 pm. Barnes and
Noble, Mt. Pleasant Towne Center. 216-9756.CHARLES F. LARIMER LECTURE AND BOOK SIGNING Editor Charles F. Larimer
will give a lecture entitled Small Town Stories of the Civil War  On the Homefront
and in the Field. He will be signing copies of his latest book, Captain Jacob and Emeline
Ritner. June 15, 7pm. Barnes and Noble, 7620 Rivers Ave. 572-2269.CHRISTINE YOUNG-ROBINSON Author Christine Young-Robinson, will be signing
copies of her book Irsa the Butterfly. June 16, 12-3 pm. Books-A-Million, 832 Orleans Rd.
556-9232.CONTEMPORARY BOOKS DISCUSSION Meets the third Tuesday of each month at
7:30 pm. Free and open to the public. Charleston County Public Library, 68 Calhoun St.
Call for a list of books. 805-6879.FATHERS DAY EVENT FEATURING TED Celebrating Tony DiTrlizzis
book Ted for Fathers Day. June 16, 3 pm. Books-A-Million, Northwoods Mall. 764-2377.GREAT BOOKS DISCUSSION Meetings are ongoing the second Wednesday of every
month. Open to the public. June 13: Kate Chopins The Awakening. July 11: Walter Van
Tilburg Clark The Ox-Bow Incident. August 8: Nathaniel Hawthornes The Scarlet
Letter. Free. The Charleston County Library, 68 Calhoun St. Call for a list of books.
805-6804.HELAINE FENDELMAN BOOK SIGNING Author and antique appraiser Helaine
Fendelman will sign her book Treasures in your Attic and give free appraisals to the first
10 customers with a purchased book. June 26, 7 pm. Barnes and Noble, 1812 Sam Rittenberg.
556-6561.HUMANIST BOOK CLUB Club meets the 1st Sunday of every month, 3 pm. Barnes
& Noble West Ashley. 1812 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. 556-6561.KARPELES MANUSCRIPT LIBRARY Featuring Mans Exploration of and
Research on the Planet Mars. Included are a panoramic view of the red planet, writings
documenting experiments on gravity and atmospheric pressure, the Mars Project June 30.
Tues-Sat, 11 am-4 pm. Free. 68 Spring St. 853-4651.LOUIS PRINGLE CAMERON BOOK SIGNING Charleston author will be signing
copies of the sequel to her book The Private Gardens of Charleston. June 16, 2 pm. Barnes
and Noble, 1812 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. 556-8979.MARY ALICE MONROEBOOK SIGNING Isle of Palms author Mary Alice Monroe will
be singing her newest novel The Four Seasons. June 16, 1 pm. Barnes and Noble, Mt.
Pleasant Towne Center. 216-9756.MYSTERY BOOK CLUB Cliff Chandler, author of the Mystery Book Clubs
book of the month, Paragons will be leading a discussion copies of his book. June 13, 7:30
pm. Meets 2nd Wednesday of every month. 7:30 pm. Barnes and Noble, 1812 Sam Rittenberg
Blvd. 556-8979.STEVE BROWN BOOK SIGNING Author Steve Brown will be signing his newest
Susan Chase mystery When Dead is Not Enough and the Vietnam era thriller Fallen Stars.
June 30, 1 pm. Barnes and Noble, Mt. Pleasant Towne Center. 216-9756.

FilmSOUTHEASTERN MEDIA INSTITUTE The 12th annual Southeastern Media Institute will
have 26 workshops and screenings with more than 30 guest lecturers and panelists from
across the country. Featured speakers include Frank Capra, Jr. president of EUE Screen
Gems Studios and Larry Thorpe of Sony. A program of the S.C. Arts Commission Media Arts
Center. June 14-17, Columbia S.C. $20-$425 per class. 803-734-8684.
www.state.sc.us/arts/mediainstitute/index.htm

Call for Entries/GrantsMOJA ARTS FESTIVAL The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs is accepting
applications from prospective artists and performers for the 2001 Moja Arts Festival. For
more information, call 724-7305.
MONTHLY ART EXHIBITIONS North Charleston Cultural Arts invites serious artists to apply to
exhibit and sell their original works in the City Gallery, Rhodes Center for the Arts.
Artists also have an opportunity to exhibit their work at the Charleston Convention Center
and North Charleston Performing Arts Center. For more information, call 745-1087.
SAUL ALEXANDER GALLERY A call for entries for juried art exhibitions, solo or group, for
one month duration beginning in Nov. Preference given to pieces reflecting viewpoints and
experiences in South Carolina life. Write for application to Public Relations-Gallery,
Charleston County Library, 68 Calhoun St., Charleston, SC 29401.
S.C. ARTS COMMISSIONS LOWCOUNTRY QUARTERLY GRANTS The City of Charleston Office of
Cultural Affairs and the City of North Charleston Cultural Arts Program, in a cooperative
effort are administering grants for Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties. The
panel meets quarterly to review applications. Ongoing. Call 724-7305 or 745-1087 for an
application.
ClassesArts/Crafts
ART CLASSES FOR WOMEN Women, unleash your creative selves. Learn to draw and paint with
other beginners. Day classes only. $80 per month. Classes will meet in Mt. Pleasant.
Instructor: Dianne Tennyson 881-1799.
CHILDRENS ART CLASSES After-school art classes for children ages 7-12. Drawing,
painting, sculpture, and more will be explored. $60 per month. Classes meet in Mt.
Pleasant. Instructor: Dianne Tennyson 881-1799.
CREATIVE SPARK CENTER FOR THE ARTS Offering music, art, dance, drama and creative writing
classes. This semester explore creativity and develop artistic and musical skills with
classes in decorative painting, crafts, watercolors, clay, or drawing. A complete
description is available on Creative Sparks website: creativespark.org or by calling
the art center at 881-3780.
ISLAND GIRL STUDIO Classes in drawing, painting, tie dye, ceramics, and mosaics. Private
one on one or group classes taught out of home on James Island. Call for schedule and
prices. 762-9067.
MOTHER-TODDLER ART CLASSES Enjoy the creative process with your toddler. Painting,
drawing, printmaking, mixed media and more will be explored. $50 per month. Classes will
meet in Mt. Pleasant. Instructor: Dianne Tennyson 881-1799.
MT. PLEASANT FINE ARTS PROGRAM Classes offered throughout the year in art, dance, music
and theatre. Call 849-2061.
PHOTOGRAPHY CLASSES Photography lessons to fit your schedule. Call Tripp at 762-6362.
STUDIO ART CENTER Private art lessons on painting, photography/printmaking, sculpting,
ceramics, art history, film, art issues, etc. for adults. Call for lesson times and dates.
723-1253. www.thestudioartcenter.com
SULLIVANS ISLAND ART CLASSES Diane Cartledge teaches all ages clay, drawing, and
painting. From toddlers to seniors. Ongoing. 883-3301.
TEEN WORKSHOPS The City of North Charlestons Cultural Arts Program offers workshops
for teens designed to foster interest in the visual arts with professional artists
providing hands-on instruction and demonstrations. Free for Tri-County teens. Call for a
schedule of upcoming events. Steratt Hall on the Old Charleston Navy Base. 745-1087.

ClassesLanguagesDOUBLE TALK LANGUAGE SCHOOL Creative conversational courses and tutoring for
students, travelers and the career minded in Spanish and French since 1981. Relaxed
atmosphere. Very effective and very affordable. Double Talk Language School. Downtown.
577-7683.
FOREIGN LANGUAGE CLASSES Lowcountry Language Services has professional teachers using
modern methods to help you learn many European and Asian languages. For groups or
individuals. Call 884-6625.
LANGUAGE CLASSES Conversational language classes taught by native instructors. Private and
small group classes, children and adults. All languages. Flexible scheduling. Call Berlitz
Language Center in Mt. Pleasant. 849-8077.
SPANISH CLASSES All levels of conversational Spanish. Taught privately in a laid-back
atmosphere. All ages welcome. Miriam, 270-7823.

ClassesMusicCELIAS GUITAR STUDIO Private music lessons available. 1-A Daniel St. W.
Ashley. 556-6765.
CREATIVE SPARK CENTER FOR THE ARTS Private instrumental and vocal instruction. 757 Long
Point Rd. 881-3780.
DOWNTOWN GUITAR Private jazz, blues, classical, folk, rock, and reggae guitar lessons.
Redding OShea, founder and director of the Long Island University Guitar Workshop
Program. 53 Gibbes St. 853-8234.
HUNGRY MONK MUSIC Offering lessons to students of all ages on a variety of instruments.
1-C Daniel St., W. Ashley. 571-3857.
JAZZ PIANO LESSONS Private instruction for beginning students who will learn a new method
of playing created by ABRS Schools of Music. For more information call 556-6858.
PIANO and VOICE LESSONS All styles, all levels welcome. 23 years of professional
experience. Hunter Productions 239 Stefan Dr., Suite #10. 795-2725.
PRECISION GUITAR Private lessons on most instruments including guitar, piano, drums and
all band instruments. Certified experienced instructors. 423 Coleman Blvd. For schedule
call 884-3141 or 884-8597.
PRIVATE MUSIC LESSONS Students of all ages at all levels for piano, guitar, voice, violin,
cello, trumpet, recorder, sax and flute. Creative Spark. 757 Long Point Rd. 881-3780.SINGING LESSONS Really sing! Expert, goal-oriented instructions for
classical and popular vocalists. Mary Gould. 814-4451. www.rram.com/gould.htmlSOUTHERN HARMONY SWEET ADELINES CHORUS If you can half-way carry a tune
and would like to learn to sing barbershop style music, join us. Meets every Tuesday,
7-9:30 pm. Ft. Dorchester Presbyterian Church, HWY 61 Summerville. Mary Ellen 881-4854 or
Edythe Dove 760-0987.

Visual Arts
Opening Exhibits

CITY GALLERY New exhibit of Aija Sterns gouache opens with a
reception, June 15, 4:30-6:30. Runs thru July 17. Dock Street Theatre. 133 Church St.
724-7305.
NORTH CHARLESTON CULTURAL ARTS PROGRAM Local artist Angela M. Easterby will be exhibiting
three-dimensional works of original pottery and a varied display of acrylic paintings.
Thru June. Mon.-Fri., 10 am-4:30 pm. Charleston Area Convention Center. 745-1087.